1 files changed, 7 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/gpib.c b/gpib.c
index 2277b7a..2d9d608 100644
--- a/gpib.c
+++ b/gpib.c
@@ -784,7 +784,11 @@ int GPIB_send_query_response(gpointer *ignore_this, char *in_string)
 		queue_error_for_gpib_only(query_error_interrupted);
 	}
 	
-	gchar *out_buffer = g_strdup_printf ("%s\n", in_string);
+	// needs to be freed
+	gchar *term_string = g_strdup_printf ("%s\n", in_string);
+
+	// just a pointer
+	char *out_buffer = term_string;
 
 	/* message must be available if this function has been called */
 
@@ -875,6 +879,8 @@ int GPIB_send_query_response(gpointer *ignore_this, char *in_string)
 
 	INTERFACE_STATUS|=UCMPL;					/* Set the user complete bit */
 
+	g_free (term_string);
+
 	if (INTERFACE_STATUS&DCAS) {
 		TNT_4882_Status(STB,0x10,CLEAR);		/* Clear MAV bit */